Posts Tagged ‘White Bass Fishing Lures’
His Boys Were Giftin’ Fishin’ – 120 Fish
CLIENTS: This past Friday, December 26, I fished with a crew of three first time guests. Brad Morton‘s sons, Zach and Cameron, treated him to a Christmas fishing trip. There was no way any of us could have known several weeks ago when Zach coordinated for this date that we would be in the midst…
Read MoreA Quiet, Peaceful Christmas Morning – 90 Fish
CLIENTS: On Christmas morning, I finished with returning guests, Brandon and Wendy Hunt from Hutto, Texas. They found themselves in the same situation I did, that of having family plans for later in the day, so, they decided to spend a few hours with me out on Lake Belton. Generally speaking, Lake Belton produces higher…
Read MoreChristmas Eve, Huckleberry the Bull, & a Bona Fide Trophy White – 106 Fish
CLIENTS: This Christmas Eve morning, I fished with a dad and his twin, 16-year-old sons from the Midland area. Joining me was Jay Florence and his boys, Austin and Wyatt. The three joined me during the same Christmas week last year and did quite well then, too. The boys are “all boy” — they love…
Read MoreSoldiers’ Kids Land 844 Fish in 2025
CLIENTS: This past Tuesday morning, December 23, I welcomed the Applegate family aboard – Steve, Emerald, Rose (age 14), and Serenity (age 13) for the final SKIFF trip of the year. With the girls’ contribution, the total number of fish landed by soldiers’ kids on SKIFF trip conducted this calendar year came to 844. ABOUT…
Read MoreCherry-picked Weather Scenario – 160 Fish
CLIENTS: This morning, Thursday, December 18, I hand-picked a fishing date for Mr. Sam Simon, who struggled through the two-fish trip I reported about previously (Dec. 5th) when a bad forecast led to a very, very difficult trip. On this outing, Sam invited along an old army buddy of his, Larry Henry. Both men retired…
Read MoreSlowing it Down After Another 3-degree Drop – 33 Fish
CLIENTS: This past Tuesday morning, December 16, I fished with an outdoorsy couple – – Lawrence and Vanessa Sanchez, both U.S. Army veterans. Vanessa served in human resources, and Lawrence served in military intelligence and then went on to retire from that field. TODAY’S DATE: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 (AM) NEXT OPEN DATE FOR FISHING:…
Read MoreMagnum on Stillhouse During 13-month Study – 44 Fish
CLIENTS: On Saturday, December 13, I welcomed back a very outdoorsy couple – – Brandon and Wendy Hunt from Hutto, Texas. This couple chose to participate in one of the two monthly discounted fishing trips in support of the Temple College white bass study on Lake Belton and Stillhouse Hollow. ABOUT THE WHITE BASS STUDY:Through…
Read MoreSt. Stephen’s Sportsmen – 44 Fish
CLIENTS: On Thursday morning, December 11, I fished with first-time clients Dave Giese, Pike Pickett, and Darian Brown. The men all know one another through their affiliation with St. Stephen Catholic Church in Salado. I’d recently donated a fishing gift certificate to a fundraiser there, and Dave was the high-bidder for the trip. TODAY’S DATE:…
Read MoreThree Generations “Pooled” Their Efforts – 58 Fish
CLIENTS: On Wednesday afternoon, December 10, I fished a breezy afternoon trip with three generations of the Wilhite family. Joining me was grandpa Tom, his son Keith, and Keith’s sons, Jesse (age 14) and Benjamin (age 22). Keith’s wife was also due to join us, but, unfortunately, was not feeling well as the boys got…
Read MoreHey, Brother – No Jigging, Juking, Jerking, or Jiving! — 51 Fish
CLIENTS: On Tuesday morning, December 9, I fished with my brother, Andy Maindelle, in visiting from Spring, Texas, on Stillhouse Hollow reservoir in pursuit of white bass. TODAY’S DATE: Tuesday, 09 December 2025 (AM) NEXT OPEN DATE FOR FISHING: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 (AM or PM) PHOTO CAPTION: Andy Maindelle with a pair of 13.50…
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